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I'm playing as dwarf tech(100)-gunslinger(master firearms). Firstly I thought that it was because spiders are magical but since it occurred also with mechanical spiders [spoiler](canals in the Tarrant, behind the closed round doors)[/spoiler] I think something is terribly wrong and it is bug, not a feature.

Tried to shoot with shift pressed, different guns - none is working (also I have enough strength and tried many plain situations so obstacles and such things aren't a matter).

Searched the web a lot for this issue and didn't find a clue, I can shoot any other creatures, mages, zombies and so on, there is only problem with spiders all kind small and big ones. So anybody knows the solution?
Is this problem related to shooting or maybe only spiders, or maybe mechanical spiders are the issue?

Thanks in advance for all your help.

Edit: I have UAP091225, HQ townmaps, ExtraAnimationUAP, HighRes1.1a, HQ Music and arcanum 50patch for UAC installed
Post edited May 04, 2013 by Mikolajus
This question / problem has been solved by TwoHandedSwordimage
That sounds really weird. And definitely like a bug. :/

Do you have the Unofficial Patch installed? If yes, then I can't think of what might be causing this. If no, then it might be a bug in the original game that the UAP fixed.

Something to try: can you attack them with a non-ranged weapon? Or with thrown weapons?
Yes I forgot to mention, I have UAP091225, HQ townmaps, ExtraAnimationUAP, HighRes1.1a, HQ Music and arcanum 50patch for UAC installed (in that order if I remember correctly).

I have also noticed that the same happens with wolves inside dungeons (random encounters wolves during the travel can be normally killed with gun)

Edit: Yes I can attack with thrown molotov,

But I can't attack with my rusty sword or power axe (again I have enough strength) it is particularly strange, so basically I can't attack any kind of spiders or wolves in dungeons unless I will get a lot of Molotovs

It is really tiresome to use my Virgil as a warrior and me as a healer with those healing salves...
Post edited May 04, 2013 by Mikolajus
Sounds like something got corrupted along the way.

Have you tried starting a new game, and seeing whether the problem continues (or reappears)? If it does, then I would delete and reinstall the game and the patches from scratch.

My spider sense (joke!) thinks it might be one of the patches, or an unexpected interaction between two of them. Do you really need extra animations, for example?

In any case, good luck.
Post edited May 04, 2013 by TwoHandedSword
Ok problem is solved but it is as strange as it looks like.
But it is rather workaround and thankfully I'm save-scum; basically I have checked a lot of old saves: I have found out that it didn't happen when start everything from the beginning with new game, and my oldest save worked properly.
I have found out that only difference is that I have obtained brand new very good armor: small basic machined platemail. I have put it off and voile problem solved but it is so strange... Thankfully my dwarf has ranged attack so posiibly he doesn't even need armor:]

Thanks for the replies and help in giving me a direction where to check it:]

Long story short:
When you put on "Small basic machined platemail" you can't attack any kind of wolves and spiders, and possibly other creatures.


I attached my newest save: to check this bug just try to attack wolf few steps to the north (shooot or just use a sword) while wearing an armor. When you try again without armor should be possible to attack the creature. I'm curious if it happens only to me or is it common bug.
Edit: sendfile . pl / 313359 / Save.rar (I couldn't attached to the post, not sure why), so just delete all spaces

Solution:
Put off small basic machined platemail during the fight with wolves and spiders
Post edited May 05, 2013 by Mikolajus
Happy to help. And doubly so that you figured it out without having to reinstall or restart your game.

Small basic machined plate? You mean the unique armor worn by the Caledonian dwarf armorer, or the one built via a tech schematic?

If it's the former, then maybe it's bugged after all; a quick google uncovered this thread, apparently dedicated to modding the game to fix some problems related to it:

http://terra-arcanum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=13969
That is very strange. I am also glad you were able to fix it though!
Actually it is more funny story:
I play as rather evil Dwarf and killed Bates. Therefor sometimes (means every time I journey somewhere) Bounty Hunters attack me and one of those Bounties was a dwarf gunner had this pretty good armor I'm not sure If it is possible to find it elsewhere (I have never found second one [small armors are more rare I believe]).

Edit: It is pretty old topic, I'm not sure if anybody will still want to fix it but will try anyway. Thanks for your help:]

Edit2: To register I need to answer question: "What letter occurs twice in Arcanum?" I have got no clue:P (Or maybe just don't understand the question), heh funny that I don't know the answer and I have played this game so long.
Post edited May 05, 2013 by Mikolajus
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Mikolajus: Edit2: To register I need to answer question: "What letter occurs twice in Arcanum?" I have got no clue:P (Or maybe just don't understand the question), heh funny that I don't know the answer and I have played this game so long.
Maybe they just mean A, as in Arcanum?
Yeah I feel so dumb. I completely forgot about another meaning of the word "letter" except letter:snail-mail. And yes, it was the answer:D I have to thank again for help:]

In the web I was looking for all letters in the Arcanum...:D Yeah, it's pretty funny, you can laugh:D
Post edited May 05, 2013 by Mikolajus